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Middle Ear Ventilation

Medical Definition:	Ventilation of the middle ear in the treatment of secretory (serous) otitis media, usually by placement of tubes or grommets which pierce the tympanic membrane.
Guide Notes:	do not use /util except by MeSH definition
Also Called:	Tympanostomy Tube Insertion,Tympanostomy,Grommet Insertion
Previously Indexed:	Intubation (1966-1982),Otitis Media (1966-1982),Tympanic Membrane (1966-1982)

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